Enter Mother Earth’s majestic wooded world where thick carpets of velvety moss thrive and massive roots lead to towering tree-filled canopies. From the ferns along the forest floor to the lichen attached to its tallest trees, woodlands give us exquisite color and form. Join us in a walk through the forest – a gallery filled...
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3 events,Round House Theatre proudly presents The Inheritance—the most awarded play of our generation— performed in a breathtaking two-part theatrical event. Winner of the Tony, Olivier, Drama Desk, Critics’ Circle, Evening Standard, and Drama League Awards for Best Play, Matthew López’s epic masterpiece instantly became a modern classic. Hailed as “a vast, heartfelt, and hugely ambitious” (The... Presented by the Glen Echo Park Partnership for Arts and Culture, the 54th Annual Labor Day Art Show at Glen Echo Park is one of the largest art shows in the Washington D.C. area. The exhibition features the work of more than 400 artists from the mid-Atlantic region. The show includes works in a wide... |
4 events,Get up and get moving at storytime! These 20-30-minute programs are full of a diverse collection of books, songs and fun activities. They are designed to introduce your child to... Come to Caddies on Cordell every Tuesday at 7:30 PM for Trivia Night. It's free to play, and there are gift card prizes for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place teams. Enjoy Happy Hour prices from 3-10 PM, and half off pizza all day long! |
5 events,A biweekly meeting for creative people to come relax and craft with each other. Do enjoy taking a break and knitting or crocheting? What about embroidery? If so, join us and relax in a group of fiber enthusiasts! Feel free to bring your projects and work on them in a laid-back setting. We meet on...
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An evening storytime where pajamas are encouraged but not required. These 25-30-minute evening programs are designed to delight children of all ages and are filled with diverse stories and activities...
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Local author Sara Goodman Confino will discuss her new novel Good Grief, a hopeful and hilarious story about two strong-willed widows—a mother and daughter-in-law—navigating loss, family friction, and life under one roof. |
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The Trawick Prize is a juried art competition honoring regional artists across all mediums. Finalists are featured in a group exhibition and $14,000 is awarded to the winners.
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My First Book Club is a reading program designed to provide students in grades K-1 a unique opportunity to improve literacy and language arts skills through group reading, discussion, and... Thursdays | 5:30pm-8:30pm For every Tito’s Handmade Vodka cocktail purchased Thursdays June through September, Tito’s Handmade Vodka will donate $1 to Warrior Canine Connection, up to $1,000. Paw-dras | Tito’s Handmade Vodka, orange juice, cranberry juice Daily Walk | Tito’s Handmade Vodka, lemonade, iced tea Loyal Labrador | Tito’s Handmade Vodka, ginger beer, squeeze of lime Salty Dog |... |
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Join us for a lecture with Hank Levine! Have you ever wondered how (and why) Bethesda came to be where and what it is today? In this hour-long program, Hank Levine of the Bethesda Historical Society will take us through how, between 1750 and 1920, a fall line, a ridge line, a turnpike, a trolley...
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5 events,SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 6. 2025 Dinner & Doors 6:00pm Showtime 8:00pm SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 7. 2025 Dinner & Doors 5:00pm Showtime 7:00pm
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Ndidi Amadi will read from her book Chichi And Didi Love Their Names, an empowering and joyous picture book that shows kids the importance of loving your name, having pride in your... |
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Mr. Carter will discuss his book "From Grief to Love", an honest and uplifting account of overcoming loss that offers solace and hope to anyone who has experienced bereavement. Q&A and book signing. After losing his wife, Melitta, to cervical cancer, Laurence Carter embarked on a 4,314-mile coastal walk around England and Wales. His mission:... |
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Jane Leavy will be in conversation about her book Make Me Commissioner: I Know What's Wrong with Baseball and How to Fix It, a manifesto that's perfect for lovers of the sport and takes readers on an epic journey through the game that baseball has become. Outspoken, funny and insightful — pulling no punches —... |
6 events,Get up and get moving at storytime! These 20-30-minute programs are full of a diverse collection of books, songs and fun activities. They are designed to introduce your child to the culture of reading and help develop your child’s language skills. Children are encouraged to engage with the stories and activities, and their grownups are...
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Sarah Pekkanen will discuss her latest novel, The Locked Ward, a psychological thriller about the complex bonds of sisterhood—and what happens when they are stretched to the breaking point. Come to Caddies on Cordell every Tuesday at 7:30 PM for Trivia Night. It's free to play, and there are gift card prizes for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place teams. Enjoy Happy Hour prices from 3-10 PM, and half off pizza all day long! |
5 events,Join us every Wednesday at the B-CC Regional Services Center to practice conversational English in small groups. Share your experiences and culture with other non-native English speakers in a friendly environment. For more information, please view our flyer here.
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All readers in Grades 4-6! "No Shelf Control" starts its 3rd year with a discussion of Jasmine Warga's "A Strange Thing Happened in Cherry Hall," which features an art theft, friendship, and a turtle! Welcome to Year 3 of No Shelf Control! If you are in grades 4, 5 or 6 and love to read... |
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Interested in joining? The Book Club meets the second Thursday of each month from 10:30 am to 12:00 pm, meeting room 2. We'll talk over the book "Necessary Trouble" by Drew Gilpin Faust. The book chosen for this month's discussion is Necessary Trouble by Drew Gilpin Faust, the first female president of Harvard University. A memoir of coming...
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Read to a Dog develops reading skills and confidence as you share a book with a dog. Bring your own book or choose one from our collection! This program is targeted to children 5 years old and up who have some ability to read aloud on their own. Sign up at the Information Desk up to 30 minutes before... Thursdays | 5:30pm-8:30pm For every Tito’s Handmade Vodka cocktail purchased Thursdays June through September, Tito’s Handmade Vodka will donate $1 to Warrior Canine Connection, up to $1,000. Paw-dras | Tito’s Handmade Vodka, orange juice, cranberry juice Daily Walk | Tito’s Handmade Vodka, lemonade, iced tea Loyal Labrador | Tito’s Handmade Vodka, ginger beer, squeeze of lime Salty Dog |... |
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View the artwork, meet the artists and enjoy complimentary refreshments at the Bethesda Art Walk! |
7 events,The largest ever-curated fine arts multi-venue show in the U.S. comes this Fall to 16 art venues around the Greater Washington, DC capital region as curator Florencio Lennox Campello surveys over 400 female artists actively working around the DMV. Locations: Name Opening Reception Exhibition Dates Joan Hisaoka Healing Arts Gallery, Washington, DC 29 Aug 25...
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A man rescues a penguin off the coast of Brazil and finds a lifelong connection in this true story about the power of friendship. (Ages 4-7, but everyone welcome!)
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The largest ever curated fine arts multi-venue show in the United States comes this Fall to 16 art venues in the Greater Washington, DC capital region as curator Florencio Lennox Campello surveys over 400 female artists actively working around the DMV. The Writer’s Center’s Joram Piatigorsky Gallery will host a portion of the exhibition from... |
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A Special Showcase from The Changnon Family Museum of Toys and Collectibles Step into the past with a special pop-up exhibit from Blake Changnon and The Changnon Family Museum of Toys and Collectibles, featuring the beloved American Girl Historical Characters and their “school story” collections. To celebrate the back-to-school season, we’re bringing you a mini-museum...
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Susan Buttenwieser will be in store to sign her novel Junction of Earth and Sky. |
11 events,Get up and get moving at storytime! These 20-30-minute programs are full of a diverse collection of books, songs and fun activities. They are designed to introduce your child to the culture of reading and help develop your child’s language skills. Children are encouraged to engage with the stories and activities, and their grownups are...
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Join us for an author talk with Christopher Palmer about his most recent book Achieving a Good Death. Until his retirement in 2018, Chris served on American University’s full-time faculty as Distinguished Film Producer in Residence. In 2004, he founded AU’s Center for Environmental Filmmaking at the School of Communication, which seeks to inspire a new...
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Cover to Cover is a NEW monthly reading, discussion & activity group for students in grades 2-3. We'll start by reading "Third Grade Angels" by Jerry Spinelli, about an unusual school competition. What would happen if every student tried to be the nicest, kindest, most well-behaved kid they could be? Find out in this very funny... |
8 events,A biweekly meeting for creative people to come relax and craft with each other. Do enjoy taking a break and knitting or crocheting? What about embroidery? If so, join us and relax in a group of fiber enthusiasts! Feel free to bring your projects and work on them in a laid-back setting. We meet on... Join us every Wednesday at the B-CC Regional Services Center to practice conversational English in small groups. Share your experiences and culture with other non-native English speakers in a friendly environment. For more information, please view our flyer here.
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No Shelf Control welcomes ALL readers in grades 6, 7, and 8 for a monthly meeting and discussion of books chosen by a librarian just for this age group and read ahead of time. Anyone ages 11-14 is welcome! If you are in grades 6, 7, or 8 and love to read and have fun talking... |
5 events,Thursdays | 5:30pm-8:30pm For every Tito’s Handmade Vodka cocktail purchased Thursdays June through September, Tito’s Handmade Vodka will donate $1 to Warrior Canine Connection, up to $1,000. Paw-dras | Tito’s Handmade Vodka, orange juice, cranberry juice Daily Walk | Tito’s Handmade Vodka, lemonade, iced tea Loyal Labrador | Tito’s Handmade Vodka, ginger beer, squeeze of lime Salty Dog |... |
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Featuring members of The Vi-Kings w/ Tom, Lofgren, Apple Core, The Six, Accidental Charm, The Goodfellas, Second Wind, The Nowhere Men, Still Surfin', and The Rand Band. Dinner and doors at 6pm, showtime at 8pm. |
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Learn basic American Sign Language through tales of falling leaves, squirrels, pumpkins and more! Presented by Signing Storyteller, Kathy MacMillan. Sponsored by Friends of the Library, Montgomery County. TICKETS REQUIRED! FREE tickets may be obtained at the Information Desk beginning 30 minutes prior to the program. |
6 events,Get up and get moving at storytime! These 20-30-minute programs are full of a diverse collection of books, songs and fun activities. They are designed to introduce your child to the culture of reading and help develop your child’s language skills. Children are encouraged to engage with the stories and activities, and their grownups are... Come to Caddies on Cordell every Tuesday at 7:30 PM for Trivia Night. It's free to play, and there are gift card prizes for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place teams. Enjoy Happy Hour prices from 3-10 PM, and half off pizza all day long! |
6 events,Join us every Wednesday at the B-CC Regional Services Center to practice conversational English in small groups. Share your experiences and culture with other non-native English speakers in a friendly environment. For more information, please view our flyer here.
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Join educator Jared Fox in - and out - of his New York City science classroom on an excursion beyond textbooks and lectures to reimagine teaching and learning. Learning Environment offers a concrete vision for engaging students and energizing teachers through project-based experiential learning. |
7 events,Thursdays | 5:30pm-8:30pm For every Tito’s Handmade Vodka cocktail purchased Thursdays June through September, Tito’s Handmade Vodka will donate $1 to Warrior Canine Connection, up to $1,000. Paw-dras | Tito’s Handmade Vodka, orange juice, cranberry juice Daily Walk | Tito’s Handmade Vodka, lemonade, iced tea Loyal Labrador | Tito’s Handmade Vodka, ginger beer, squeeze of lime Salty Dog |...
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An exclusive screening and meet-and-greet with Pam Grier. Dinner and doors at 5:30pm, movie at 7pm.
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Lauren Willig will discuss her latest historical fiction novel, The Girl From Greenwich Street, set in 1800 about the shocking murder of a young woman that forces bitter rivals Alexander Hamilton and Aaron Burr to work together as the case goes to trial. Based on the true story of the first U.S. murder trial, the novel... |
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Looking for an activity on an early-release day from school? We'll have a variety of board games, card games, puzzles, crafts, and coloring--fun for all ages! Friends and families welcome! Come spend an afternoon at the library and maybe make new friends playing some of favorite children's and family board and card games: Checkers, Chess, Candy... |
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Paige Towler will read from Talking Rocks and Minerals, her new nonfiction picture book told from the perspective of rocks, offering a view of geology straight from the source. Explaining how different rocks and gemstones form from minerals, this book is full of fun facts and puns - a great choice for any young rock collector...
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Come, share your ideas and learn more about environmental topics in this space for thoughtful exchange, around fiction and non-fiction books. Starting from a common base to have real discussions about the environment, this book discussion club is a great way to deepen ideas, have respectful debates while listening to the points of view of... |
7 events,Shifting Frames explores the fluidity of perception, where moments slip between clarity and obscurity, presence and disappearance. Figures, botanicals, and landscapes appear as if glimpsed in passing—fragmented, refracted, and reassembled through changing vantage points. Light and shadow act as shifting thresholds, creating transparencies and overlays that blur the distinction between inside and outside, figure and...
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De-stress, boost natural immunity, increase fitness through low-impact exercise! No prior experience necessary. FREE but RSVP required via e-mail (SunAndMoonTaijiOne@gmail.com)
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Discover the main aspects of the different cultural and literary currents within 20th-century Latin American literature with Professor J. Monzón, PhD. “Latin American literature” is a label that can be used to group together varying works in a uniform, singular genre without taking into account the various countries and cultures which comprise the region... |
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Join us as award winning author Fran Wilde launches her book tour at Wonderland! Her new fantasy/sci-fi novel, described Robin Hood meets Parasite meets Six of Crows, is a high-tech futuristic fantasy where thieves are entertainment for the wealthy. This evening will be a ticketed event. More info to come. |
8 events,Get up and get moving at storytime! These 20-30-minute programs are full of a diverse collection of books, songs and fun activities. They are designed to introduce your child to the culture of reading and help develop your child’s language skills. Children are encouraged to engage with the stories and activities, and their grownups are...
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Come join the Connie Morella Mystery book club! We will be reading mysteries, thrillers and whodunits together every month. This September, we will be discussing The Expectant Detectives by Kat Ailes. Can they solve the mother of all murders? For Alice and her partner Joe, moving to the sleepy village of Penton is a chance to embrace...
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The author of Not Our Kind and The Dressmakers of Prospect Heights returns with a story of secrets, friendship, and betrayal about two young women at Vassar in the years after World War II, a powerful and moving tale of prejudice and pride that echoes the cultural and social issues of today. Moderated by Kevin Berrill and sponsored by... |
5 events,Join us every Wednesday at the B-CC Regional Services Center to practice conversational English in small groups. Share your experiences and culture with other non-native English speakers in a friendly environment. For more information, please view our flyer here. |
8 events,The galleries grow eerie with an artistic exploration of the macabre, paranormal, and things that go bump in the night.
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A joyful fall celebration, Apple Fest is fun of all ages: enjoy giant slides, face painting, games and more!
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The 32nd annual Taste of Bethesda will feature Bethesda’s best restaurants, five stages of live entertainment, an activity for kids and more!
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Come build a play with Adventure Theatre! Come and create the play, Mother Goose, based on the classic story! Students will build the play through creative drama, consisting of dialogue, creating characters, and movement. They will also learn the basics of creating a set by painting their very own backdrop to enhance the story! An experienced... |
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Screening of 2023 Venezuelan film with Cinema Art Bethesda. Free bagels, coffee, and tea. Discussion to follow.
$17.50
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Join us on Sunday, October 5th for The Blessing of the Pets! Kindly RSVP with how many animals you are bringing so that we are prepared. You can RSVP by emailing us at office@churchinbethesda.org. |
